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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.53, 49,269.21 and 10,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.53, 49,269.21 and 10,653.18 is: 15,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.53 : 49,269.21 = 10,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.53/49,269.21 = 10,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.53x = 49,269.21 × 10,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.53x = 524,873,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,873,597.80/32,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.01

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